dương mai

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Syphilis: A chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, primarily transmitted through sexual contact. This is the primary and most common meaning.
    • Arbutus (tree); arbutus berry: A type of tree (Arbutus unedo) or its fruit. This is a botanical meaning, now considered archaic or highly specialized in modern Vietnamese.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Disease):

    • Bệnh dương mai có thể gây ra các biến chứng nghiêm trọng nếu không được điều trị. (Syphilis can cause serious complications if left untreated.)
    • Xét nghiệm máu có thể phát hiện bệnh dương mai. (A blood test can detect syphilis.)

  • Noun (Botany - Archaic):

    • Trong văn học cổ, "dương mai" đôi khi dùng để chỉ một loại cây. (In classical literature, "dương mai" sometimes refers to a type of tree.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word "dương mai" is now almost exclusively used as a synonym for "giang mai" (syphilis). The botanical meaning is obsolete and rarely encountered outside of historical or classical texts.
  • It is a formal/medical term. In everyday conversation, "giang mai" is more commonly used.
Variants and Related Words
  • Giang mai (n): The standard and more common modern term for syphilis. and are complete synonyms for the disease.
  • Bệnh hoa liễu (n): Venereal disease; sexually transmitted infection (STI). This is a broader category that includes syphilis.
Synonyms
  • Giang mai (n): Syphilis. (Direct synonym)
  • Bệnh tim la (n): An older, less common term for syphilis.
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using "dương mai". Discussions typically use the term directly in a medical context.
  1. như giang mai